JDCMB is Jessica Duchen's Classical Music Blog. Music & writing, with CHOCOLATE AND SILVER, in London, UK. Author & journalist JD writes for The Independent.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Calling musical writers under 30!

Are you a musical writer and/or blogger under the age of 30? A new prize is being launched in memory of the late Robert Maycock, formerly editor of Classical Music Magazine and classical music editor of the Independent. Seeking a new voice in music criticism, the prize, which will become a regular biennial event, will offer its winner £1000.

The biennial prize has been set up in memory of the former CM
editor Robert Maycock, known for his independent-minded, perceptive
responses to music, his encyclopedic knowledge and sheer enthusiasm.
‘Reading him was … like having a dialogue with someone endlessly
curious about music, delighted by his latest discoveries and ever eager
to share them with others.’ (Keith Potter)
Submit a review of a live event of not more than 300 words, evoking
the event, conveying your interest in the music performed and informing a
wider audience of its significance. You may also contrast two events
within the same word-length.
Selection will be made by: Helen Wallace (BBC Music Magazine), Fiona Maddocks (The Observer), Keith Clarke (Classical Music), and Richard Morrison (The Times).
Young writers wishing to review a Prom concert may be able to get free tickets to an event. Please email us with your request.
Prize administered by the Paintal Maycock Family, and supported by Classical Music magazine, BBC Music Magazine, and the BBC Proms.
To reflect Robert’s own work, the event should fall under the
category of classical, classical contemporary, opera, music theatre,
world or folk music.
Deadline: 30 November 2013
Prize winner/s selected by: 28 February 2014
Entries, with details of your age and contact details via email to: shivanova@aol.com

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JESSICA DUCHEN TALKS, CONCERTS & PLAYS

29 March 2015, 7pm
The Amati Exhibition at The Langham, London
The great Hungarian virtuoso Roby Lakatos and his Gypsy fusion ensemble are giving a special cabaret-style performance as part of the Amati Exhibition at the Langham. As editor of The Amati Magazine, I’m introducing them. Tickets are £24 and can be booked here

21 May 2015, 3.30pm
Classical:NEXT, De Doelen, Rotterdam
At the vibrant annual classical music trade fair Classical:NEXT I’m chairing a networking meeting entitled ‘Music to Our Ears – Creative Networking towards Gender Equality in the Music World’. Our distinguished panel of speakers includes Gillian Moore, head of music at the Southbank Centre, Vanessa Reed, executive director of the PRS for Music Foundation, and Susanna Eastburn, chief executive of Sound and Music. More information here

5 June 2015, 8pm
Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames
A rehearsed reading of my play A Walk through the End of Time with actors Caroline Dooley and David Webb. The Cremona Trio will feature in a performance of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time the next day. We'll be there for Q&A afterwards. Book here.

12 June 2015, 6.15pm
Ulverston International Music Festival
Pre-concert talk with violinist Tasmin Little and pianist Martin Roscoe before their recital on the opening night of one of the Lake District’s most beautiful festivals. More here

22-26 June 2015
Istanbul Music Festival
A series of four pre-concert talks for the Istanbul International Festival, to be held in the garden of the Hagia Eirene Museum in the historic centre of this great and vibrant city…
22 June
The Young Chopin. This evening Daniil Trifonov performs the composer's Piano Concerto No.1.
23 June
The Fantastical World of the French Baroque. Preceding a concert featuring Magdalena Kožena (mezzo) and Emmanuelle Haïm (conductor)
24 June
Brahms, Schumann, Clara Schumann and Joseph Joachim: The Indivisibles. Christian Tetzlaff performs the Brahms Violin Concerto.
26 June
Mozart and the Violin. Arabella Steinbacher and Maxim Rysanov feature with the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra in two of Mozart’s violin concertos and the Sinfonia Concertante.
Festival website here

28 July, afternoon performance (time tbc)
Fishguard Festival, Wales
I’m teaming up with the distinguished British pianist Peter Donohoe, artistic director of the Fishguard Festival, for a special performance of Alicia’s Gift, the concert of the novel. More info here